Sugar manufacturing machinery imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Tanzania imported $4.4 million of sugar manufacturing machinery in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 57% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $25.4 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $10.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $8.6M | 648 t |
| 2021 | $25.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $219K | 235 t |
| 2019 | $286K | 47 t |
| 2018 | $502K | 174 t |
| 2017 | $1.1M | 232 t |
Where Tanzania imports sugar manufacturing machinery from
One supplier dominates: Spain accounted for 68% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $3.0M | 68% |
| India | $974K | 22% |
| China | $402K | 9.2% |
| United Kingdom | $19K | 0.4% |
| South Africa | $16K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.28 per kg, 70% below the world average of $11.11, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Tanzania?
The shipment records behind Tanzania sugar manufacturing machinery imports (HS 8438.30): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8438.30: Machinery: industrial, for sugar manufacture.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar manufacturing machinery imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported sugar manufacturing machinery worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 158 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar manufacturing machinery to Tanzania?
Spain was the largest supplier with 68% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by India (22%) and China (9%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 5 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of sugar manufacturing machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.28 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $11.11 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar manufacturing machinery to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.1 million in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024, an increase of 286%. The peak was 2021 at $25.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar manufacturing machinery?
The HS code for sugar manufacturing machinery is subheading 8438.30. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8438 page.
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